小米粥 (xiǎomǐzhōu) · millet congee, millet porridge

Measure Word

一碗小米粥 wǎn

Meanings

1 millet congee
2 millet porridge

Made with

About the dish

A thin, pale yellow porridge of millet simmered soft in water, plain and lightly fragrant. A northern staple, eaten at breakfast or with the evening meal, often with pickles.

Characters

grain/rice (here: millet)

粥

zhōu

congee/porridge

Examples

HSK 3

生病的时候喝点小米粥最好。

Shēngbìng de shíhou hē diǎn xiǎomǐzhōu zuìhǎo.

When you're sick, millet porridge is the best thing to have.

HSK 5

她早上煮了一锅小米粥。

Tā zǎoshang zhǔ le yì guō xiǎomǐzhōu.

She cooked a pot of millet porridge this morning.

HSK 5

小米粥养胃。

Xiǎomǐzhōu yǎng wèi.

Millet porridge is gentle on the stomach.

Tips

culture

The go-to sickbed and postpartum food in northern China - considered 养胃 (stomach-nourishing). Often served with simple pickles or a boiled egg as a classic light breakfast.